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Mandara, Priyantha Colombage’s latest film

Veteran Film Director Priyantha Colombage has made his stunning come back to the film industry with his latest movie, Mandara which depicts love and its forever consequences. Priyantha has gifted several popular films to the Sinhala cinema industry, such as Dehena, Arumosam Wahi, Dedunu Akase and Adaraneeya Kathawak. He has also introduced several famous names to the movie Industry such as Hemal Ranasinghe , Aruni Rajapakse and Chulakshi Ranatunga; where, they are able to establish themselves as mostly sought after movie stars in the Sinhala cinema industry today, yet another milestone of his cinematic journey.

Now, a cinematic surprise awaits us in Mandara with all its action, emotions and passion, bringing real life situations to the cinematic arena. A thrilling experience for the whole family is expected, as Priyantha brings his creative talent to the showdown. The movie is expected to dominate the cinema halls in the country from July onward, and is expected to generate a large crowd of film lovers to the audiences. 

Moviegoers are bound to get another treat from this epic movie. Priyantha’s appeal is such that Mandara is the much awaited movie of the year

The movie stars Bimal Jayakody , Aruni Rajapaksha, Hemal Ranasinghe and Dinakshi Priyasad do justice to their poignant roles as the cast. They portray their respective roles realistically, and convey a message to the outside world through their performances. 

The story unfolds around the lives of sports star Mandara, engineer Vishwa, orphan heiress Yashora, and her uncle Bharatha. After Mandara and Vishwa’s romance leads to heartbreak, their paths cross with Yashora, on the run from her murderous uncle, aiming to seize the family fortune. Their fates intertwine in a story of love, loss, and resilience, leading to a dramatic confrontation and a heartwarming conclusion, all set against the backdrop of Sri Lanka’s stunning landscapes and accompanied by a captivating soundtrack.
With Mandara, Priyantha Colombage has again shown his mastery in bringing real life situations to cinemascope, and his ability to convey an important message through the film reel. The film is able to keep the audience thrilled by creating confusion, amusement and suspension. 

A cinematic surprise awaits us in ‘’Mandara’’ with all its action, emotions and passion, bringing real life situations to the cinematic arena

The music director is Samantha Perera and written by Priyantha Colombage and Nilar N. Cassim. The script is by Priyantha Colombage and Vajira Kasturi. Singers are Chitral Sompala, Kushani Sandareka , Bachi Susan, Mihindu Ariyarathna, Supun Desilva and Aksha Chamudi. Director of Photography is Ruwan Costa, and the Assistant Director is Donald Jayantha. The Art Directors are Mangala Fernando and Leslie Weerasingha, Director of Photography is Sunil Costa and, finally, the editor is Megha Kavinda Colombage. 

This beautiful Musical somewhat reminds one of Adaraneeya Kathawak , Priyantha’s most highlighted film, though it’s based on a different theme. This movie is definitely worth a visit. As Priyantha conveys himself, the importance of family and love in this film. Moviegoers are bound to get another treat from this epic movie. Priyantha’s appeal is such that Mandara has become the much awaited movie of the year. 
The Movie is anticipated to be one of the cinematic thrillers this year, and bound to keep the audiences at the edge of their seats, waiting for the next episode. Priyantha as a creative Cinema Director has gifted us many Cinematic treats, and this too, is sure to be another epic masterpieces which the audiences would eagerly await .